Cards of Fortune

Не плохой рогалик.

Кооперативный экшен-рогалик с элементами тактики и выживания в магическом мире. Плюсы: Уникальный геймплей — сочетание rogue-like, deckbuilding и bullet hell; Тактические возможности — продуманное управление маной и здоровьем; Разнообразие врагов — более 40 типов противников с уникальными способностями. Минусы: Высокий порог вхождения — потребуется время на освоение механик; Технические баги — возможны вылеты и недочёты; Повторяемость контента — процедурно-генерируемые уровни могут показаться однообразными. Итог: понравится любителям кооперативных экшен-игр с глубоким тактическим геймплеем. Захватывающие сражения и разнообразие врагов делают игру увлекательной, несмотря на возможные технические проблемы и повторяемость контента.

Cards of Fortune is a really interesting mix of genres, and I was surprised by how well the different ideas fit together. It combines deckbuilding, roguelike progression, bullet hell combat and real time strategy into a cooperative adventure. I liked the feeling of entering each new room without knowing exactly what I was going to face, because it keeps me thinking about both my cards and my positioning at the same time. The main gameplay revolves around playing spell cards while dealing with enemies flying around the screen. Mana and health management are both important, so I cannot simply throw out every powerful spell whenever I want. Winning encounters gives me opportunities to improve my deck, and I enjoyed trying to build something that worked well with the situation I was in. The bullet hell side also adds another layer because I still need to move carefully and avoid attacks while deciding what card to use. The cooperative design is probably one of my favorite parts. Working together makes the combat feel much more tactical, especially when the screen starts filling with enemies and attacks. I like that the game does not completely separate the card mechanics from the action. I am constantly making decisions while also trying to survive, and that combination can create some pretty chaotic moments when everything starts happening at once. There is also a nice sense of variety between encounters. Some rooms are focused on combat while others can introduce unpredictable events, which helps break up the fighting. The fantasy setting has a colorful pixel art style that gives the game plenty of personality, with magical enemies, dragons and strange divine figures fitting nicely into the world. The presentation reminds me of classic fantasy games while still having its own playful identity. My biggest issue is that the amount of information coming at me can sometimes make the action feel messy. When several enemies and projectiles are on screen, it can become difficult to keep track of everything while also thinking about cards and mana. I also think the experience is much more appealing when I have other people to play with, since the cooperative mechanics are such an important part of what makes it interesting. Still, I really like the amount of replayability built into the basic structure. Different enemy encounters, room layouts, card choices and challenges give me plenty of reasons to experiment with different approaches. The progression does a good job of making each run feel like it has potential, even when things eventually go badly. The boss encounters also give the runs some clear milestones to work toward. Overall, Cards of Fortune is a fun and ambitious free roguelike that manages to combine several different genres without losing its identity. I especially enjoyed the mixture of spell cards and bullet hell combat, while the cooperative focus gives the game even more personality. It can get chaotic and occasionally overwhelming, but when everything comes together it is a really enjoyable tactical experience. Rating: 6.3/10